Assistance League of Capistrano Valley "Virtual" Walk-4-Kids Fundraiser

Dear Friends and Family,

Welcome to the Assistance League® of Capistrano Valley's First "Virtual" Walk-4-Kids walk-a-thon! This will be the largest and most important fundraiser for our organization in 2020. 

Many of you know I have had the privilege of serving with the Assistance League of Capistrano Valley the past 10 years, including the Christmas Home Tour, volunteering at our thrift store in San Clemente, as well as helping the children of our community, as well as the military families at Camp P,  through our many philanthropies such as Operation School Bell and Links to Learning.

The coronavirus pandemic has changed many aspects of life, including forcing the temporary shutdown/reduced hours of our beloved Bargain Box thrift store which provides much of the funding for our philanthropic programs. 

One thing that hasn't changed is that local children still need our help. Proceeds raised through ALCV's Walk-4-Kids will enable us to provide the help that so many of these children absolutely depend on.

We are still serving!  Even with new Covid-era restrictions, we are still providing new clothing for children in our local school district, as well as the families at Camp P.  Our members have creatively developed new ways to deliver gift cards to those students, as well as fund projects for middle school students, to help advance their learning.  Sure--we miss the hugs!  But the smiles between our members and the students, are real and genuine and mean even more, as so many have needs and feel disconnected.

Last year we returned over $156,000 back into the community through our programs:

• Back to School clothing for over 1,000 CUSD students
• Grants to middle school teachers to enrich their classroom instruction
• New clothing for children on Camp Pendleton (newborn to high school seniors)
• One to One assistance in literacy for special needs elementary students
• Scholarships to graduating seniors from military families

This was accomplished all through sales at our Bargain Box thrift store, donations from people like you and many hours of volunteer service from people like me.

We have automated this critical fundraiser to make donations quick and simple. I have a personal goal to raise $300, and this is my own webpage where friends and family can donate funds to help me achieve my goal!

Thank you, in advance, for supporting our "Virtual" Walk-4-Kids and local children in need!

ALCV is a non-profit 501(c) (3) EIN #95-3201899

Kelley Crawford